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Last night, the House of Representatives completed the FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill (it also includes the Department of Defense’s budget) that, once again, honors the two-year congressional budget agreement by prioritizing funding for early childhood and child care programs.

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) will receive a $50 million increase next year, bringing a total $4.8 billion in new discretionary funding over the last two years. This has helped states tremendously in complying with the mandates of the 2014 law, as well as expanding programming to more low-income children and families. In addition, Head Start (including Early Head Start) received a $200 million increase and the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) and Preschool Development Grants, were funded at the same level as FY 2018.

Child Care Aware® of America applauds Congress for keeping their promise on supporting children and families, and we encourage readers to thank them as well. To learn more about how you can contact your delegation, please visit Child Care Works.

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Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS). This program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Is this in South Carolina?
Can this grant money be used to help the parent further their education?
For parents that cannot attend school due to transportation or other means, prefer face to face verse online. Do the grant support parents getting their CDA from independent training organization to work in Early Head Start/Head Start program.

The CCAMPIS program directly assists students who are eligible for Pell Grants with their child care needs. The intent is to support campus-based child care programs, and the colleges/universities apply for the funding. Currently, CCAMPIS supports students pursuing two and four-year degrees. Funding may be used for the professional development needs of the child care staff on campus.
The Florence-Darlington Technical College in SC received a grant of $67,000 about five years ago.
Until recently, CCAMPIS only received about $15 million in funding from Congress, however, the program’s funding was tripled in FY 2017 and 2018, which could eventually support more than 200 campus programs by next year.